Kenya: Fuse And Detonator Market 2025

Fuse And Detonator Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan fuse and detonator market soared to $X in 2021, jumping by 604% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption recorded a noticeable increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Fuse And Detonator Exports

Exports from Kenya

For the third year in a row, Kenya recorded growth in shipments abroad of safety fuses, detonating fuses and electric detonators, which increased by 17% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 197%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fuse and detonator exports rose to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 227% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons) was the main destination for fuse and detonator exports from Kenya, with a 98% share of total exports. It was followed by Uganda (X kg), with a 1.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Rwanda amounted to +30.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (-16.3% per year) and Tanzania (-41.1% per year).

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) remains the key foreign market for safety fuses, detonating fuses and electric detonators exports from Kenya, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uganda ($X), with a 2.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Rwanda amounted to +55.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (-16.9% per year) and Tanzania (-32.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average fuse and detonator export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -10.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 64%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Rwanda (+19.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Fuse And Detonator Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, fuse and detonator imports into Kenya surged to X tons, jumping by 446% on 2020. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a temperate expansion. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fuse and detonator imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports posted a modest expansion. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, India (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of fuse and detonator to Kenya, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, fuse and detonator imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Uganda (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from India stood at +7.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uganda (+6.6% per year) and Turkey (+6.0% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X), India ($X) and Uganda ($X) appeared to be the largest fuse and detonator suppliers to Kenya, with a combined 92% share of total imports.

Uganda, with a CAGR of +13.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average fuse and detonator import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -34.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 41% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uganda (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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